‘Barbie’: Kingsley Ben-Adir Says Ken Actors ‘Looked Like Absolute Losers’ in Costume for the First Time
variety.comBreAnna Bell Kingsley Ben-Adir is just as excited as the fans to see Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” finally hit the big screen. As he caught up with Variety at Marvel’s “Secret Invasion” premiere in Hollywood on Tuesday night, Ben-Adir recalled seeing Ryan Gosling and the rest of the Ken dolls for the first time in full costume. “We all looked like absolute losers in a funny way,” he shared, adding, “It was hilarious.” He went on to say that joining the film was a no-brainer after reading Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s script. “From the first page, I was like, ‘Wow, this is really, really funny!'” Ben-Adir said. “I just heard such great things about Ryan and Margot.
Then me and Greta went out for some whiskey. We spoke for two or three hours. There was a really strong sense from early on like she was trying to do something a little bit different. “It’s very rare that a script like that comes along.
So I was like, ‘Whatever, whoever is in it, I just want to be on set with those guys and I want to be a part of it,'” he added. “Barbie” hits theaters on July 21.
But first comes “Secret Invasion,” which debuts on Disney+ June 21. The Marvel Cinematic Universe series follows Nick Fury and his allies, Everett Ross, Maria Hill and the Skrull Talos, who has made a life for himself on Earth.
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